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First Republic Bank shares slammed in Silicon Valley Bank fallout
NEWS RIAS MAR 13, 2023
First Republic Bank shares slammed in Silicon Valley Bank fallout

The bank has been investing heavily in its wealth management group for more than a decade.

By Bruce Kelly
Bank failures spotlight cash management platforms
NEWS RIAS MAR 13, 2023
Bank failures spotlight cash management platforms

Financial advisors look for creative ways to keep client cash accounts from going over the $250,000 limit on FDIC coverage.

By Jeff Benjamin
Schwab seeks to reassure investors following SVB collapse
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 13, 2023
Schwab seeks to reassure investors following SVB collapse

The firm says it has sufficient liquidity to handle any volatility and that more than 80% of deposits are insured by the FDIC.

By Bloomberg
How advisors can avoid their own SVB collapse
NEWS OPINION MAR 13, 2023
How advisors can avoid their own SVB collapse

If you’re not paying close attention to ensure that your clients’ cash is safe, you’re ignoring your fiduciary duty.

By Scott Hanson
Edward Jones advisor managing $200 million joins LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAR 13, 2023
Edward Jones advisor managing $200 million joins LPL

Nick Lalonde is launching Third Act Wealth Management in Dallas.

By InvestmentNews
Buyers will line up for Silicon Valley Bank wealth management: Banker
NEWS RIAS MAR 13, 2023
Buyers will line up for Silicon Valley Bank wealth management: Banker

The unit has $17 billion in client assets, which includes high-net-worth clients the bank acquired with its 2021 purchase of Boston Private.

By Bruce Kelly
First Republic sells off as regional banks remain under pressure
NEWS EQUITIES MAR 13, 2023
First Republic sells off as regional banks remain under pressure

Shares of regional lenders started the week by selling off, with First Republic down 67%, after Friday's collapse of SVB Financial and Signature Bank's seizure by regulators over the weekend.

By Bloomberg
SVB to sell businesses including wealth unit, VC-focused lender
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 11, 2023
SVB to sell businesses including wealth unit, VC-focused lender

The FDIC aims to find buyers for the bank's units to enable it to return as much of clients' money as possible.

By Bloomberg
Transamerica partners with Cetera on pooled retirement plan
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 10, 2023
Transamerica partners with Cetera on pooled retirement plan

Cetera Advantage(k) GPS is designed for small and midsize businesses and available only through advisors affiliated with Cetera.

By InvestmentNews
Anti-ESG's punching bag, BlackRock, keeps rolling with new ESG funds
NEWS ESG MAR 10, 2023
Anti-ESG's punching bag, BlackRock, keeps rolling with new ESG funds

The biggest sustainable fund manager in the country is preparing to launch several more products.

By Emile Hallez
Payout grids for independent broker-dealers
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAR 10, 2023
Payout grids for independent broker-dealers

See how much brokers earn on sales of various products at 43 independent broker-dealers, according to data the firms provided to InvestmentNews Research.

By InvestmentNews
SVB failure leaves advisors, analysts questioning deeper risks in US banking system
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 10, 2023
SVB failure leaves advisors, analysts questioning deeper risks in US banking system

The California bank's problems show how higher interest rates make it harder to keep deposits on the books.

By Jeff Benjamin
Silicon Valley Bank collapses, enters FDIC receivership
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 10, 2023
Silicon Valley Bank collapses, enters FDIC receivership

The bank's customer base of tech startups had become worried and yanked deposits.

By Bloomberg
Income solutions remain sticking point for retirement plan sponsors, survey shows
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 10, 2023
Income solutions remain sticking point for retirement plan sponsors, survey shows

NEPC's study shows a lack of industry consensus on how to create meaningful retirement income solutions in companies' defined-contribution plans.

By Gregg Greenberg
Silvergate shutdown, SVB's woes spark fears of banking crisis
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 10, 2023
Silvergate shutdown, SVB's woes spark fears of banking crisis

While both lenders had unusually fickle bases of depositors, all banks are facing a challenge as rising rates leave them laden with low-interest bonds.

By Bloomberg
Tooth Fairy return outpaces S&P 500, beats inflation
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 10, 2023
Tooth Fairy return outpaces S&P 500, beats inflation

The windfall first-graders are getting on their baby teeth has parents chomping at the bit.

By Joanne Cleaver
New MassMutual study shows optimism about economy  
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 09, 2023
New MassMutual study shows optimism about economy  

More Americans reported feeling increasingly confident that a potential recession wouldn't adversely impact their day-to-day finances compared with last quarter.

By Gregg Greenberg
Regulators make noise, and advisors lose jobs
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAR 09, 2023
Regulators make noise, and advisors lose jobs

Financial advisors should pay attention to regulators' concerns, since it's often advisors or firm executives who don't follow industry rules to the letter who may be discharged.

By Bruce Kelly
Catchlight delivers prospecting fintech to Advisors Excel
NEWS RIAS MAR 09, 2023
Catchlight delivers prospecting fintech to Advisors Excel

The firm provides marketing services to more than 500 independent advisors; its affiliated RIA, AE Wealth Management, will make the tool available to its advisors.  

By Ryan W. Neal
Fledgling IFP Securities' net capital deficit was an 'accounting error,' CEO says
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAR 09, 2023
Fledgling IFP Securities' net capital deficit was an 'accounting error,' CEO says

CEO Bill Hamm said the net capital deficit of $120,000 shown in IFP's Focus report was the result of accrual accounting.

By Bruce Kelly